The DesignAir Awards 2025 are now open for public voting in multiple categories, including Best Design Airline by region. Participants can vote until November 10th. Airlines are evaluated based on design aspects enhancing passenger experience rather than service metrics. Winners will be revealed in December 2025. Vote now!
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We’re on the home stretch to 2026 already, can you believe it? 2025 is seeing a great resurgence in the use of the site, and i’m thrilled to see it! it’s great to see so many of you still engaging with the site. This year our YouTube – now in it’s 4th full year –…
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As 2024 comes to a close, it’s great to see so many of you still engaging with the site, in fact, we’re getting more and more subscribers every year. This year our YouTube – now in it’s 3rd full year – celebrates its biggest year yet with more than 750k views and yet more ‘toilet…
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Yes, it’s that time of the year again! We are once again launching this year’s Awards after returning last year. We’ve created our shortlist for the DesignAir Awards 2024 and just like every year, we’ve opened some of the categories to the public. It’s time for you to get involved! Now is your chance to…
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As we come up to awards season, we are about to announce this years nominees for some of the best advancements this year in cabin experience. We’ll be announcing the shortlist before the end of September, so get ready to start voting! Every time i work on TheDesignAir, I’m in awe of the following it…
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Yes, it’s that time of the year again! We are once again launching this year’s Awards after returning last year. Like we do each year, we’ve created our shortlist for the DesignAir Awards 2023 and just like every year, we’ve opened some of the categories to the public. It’s time for you to get involved!…
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As 2022 draws to a close, we’ve seen the airline industry bounce back with a vengeance. The industry has proven itself as strong as ever, rebounding with new routes, new aircraft, new interiors and a sense of optimism once again. We have continued to see innovation, enhancements, and a renewed investment into the passenger experience.…
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TheDesignAir is pleased to announce the launch of this year’s Awards after returning last year. We’ve once again released our shortlist for the DesignAir Awards 2022 and just like every year, we’ve opened some of the categories to the public. It’s time for you to get involved! Now is your chance to pick from our…
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As 2021 draws to a close, we’ve all seen disruption and resilience in aviation in equal measure. The industry has proven itself as strong as ever, facing multiple lockdowns, border closures, new strains and an ever changing landscape. We’ve seen airlines open new routes, shift to cargo, and even through the thick of the hardest,…
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As 2021 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of our most popular stories on the site this year, as well a few of our own favourites too. Do let us know what were your own personal highlights too, we’d love to hear from you. Here’s to another exciting year in…
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TheDesignAir is pleased to announce the recommencement of our Awards after taking a break last year. We’ve once again released our shortlist for the DesignAir Awards 2021 and just like every year, we’ve opened some of the categories to the public. It’s time for you to get involved! Now is your chance to pick from…
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TAP Portugal is well known as one of the cheapest Star Alliance carriers, however, with the addition of its new Airbus Neo fleet, the aging business class cabin (albeit comfortable) has been given a new lease of life thanks to brand new Recaro seats.
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TheDesignAir is pleased to announce the shortlist for the DesignAir Awards 2019 and just like last couple of years, we’ve opened some of the categories to the public. The voting is now closed! Now is your chance to pick from our shortlisted categories for Best Design Airline, by region, across the globe. All it takes…
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Flight: TK67 Aircraft Type: 787-9 Class: Business Class Route: DPS-IST Date: September 2019 http://www.turkishairlines.com It’s not a secret that Turkish Airlines has one of the best soft products in the sky. From our previous reports, we’ve always been impressed with the food & drink, amenities and IFE system onboard their aircraft, but the B777 and A330 hard products in business…
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TheDesignAir is pleased to announce the shortlist for the DesignAir Awards 2018 and just like last year, we’ve opened some of the categories to the public, so you can vote for the winners you feel are most worthy. Now is your chance to pick from our shortlisted categories for Best Design Airline, by region, across…
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TheDesignAir is pleased to announce the shortlist for the DesignAir Awards 2017 and just like last year, we’ve opened some of the categories to the public, so you can vote for the winners. Now is your chance to pick from our shortlisted categories for Best Design Airline, by region, across the globe. All it takes…
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It has been a busy year for Business Class, with a staggering array of new products being launched as carriers fight for their most lucrative passenger base. Our list contains some surprises, with familiar names falling off and lesser-known carriers appearing. Generally speaking, the products scored lower this year, possibly because consumers’ expectations are rising. The judges looked, as always, at hard and soft product first— but the very highest…
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